Tifani's Mom

Winners

2011-09-05T10:06:00.000-07:00

Congratulations!

Thank You everyone that entered my giveaways, there were 3 of them. I had one hidden in my post for a $25 Starbucks card! ;-) I'll have some more giveaways posted tomorrow! :)

So here are the winners:

$25 Starbucks Card was Delia D.

Fiber One Gift Pack was Johannah B.

Chex Muddy Buddy's was Jessica W.

Fiber One 80 Calories Review & Giveaway

2011-08-25T10:22:00.000-07:00

The wait is over - brand new Fiber One 80 Calories cereal is on store shelves now! Each crunchy wheat and corn puff square in every bowl of Fiber One 80 Calories cereal has a light honey flavor – a delicious way to start your day. Fiber helps satisfy your hunger and helps you feel full, making it a great tool to help manage your weight.

With 40 percent of the Daily Value of fiber in one 80 calorie serving, Fiber One 80 Calories cereal can help curb your hunger, which can help you stick to your weight loss plan.

With great-tasting Fiber One 80 Calories cereal, there is a new breakfast option that helps you feel satisfied without sacrificing flavor!

We loved Fiber One 80 Calorie Cereal, and you honestly can't tell that it's good for you! Tifani requested her bowl of Fiber One 80 calories with slices of banana in it! The best part is she loved it!! So any healthy cereal that you can get a 4 year old to love is a winner in my book! :-)

Are you hungry yet? If so, look for new Fiber One 80 Calories cereal on grocer’s shelves now! Visit Fiber One’s Website for great information on healthy living and coupons for new products. Also, be sure to check out the Fiber One Facebook page and get involved in the conversation. We’d love to hear how you feel satisfied with new Fiber One 80 Calories cereal!

I've been provided a wonderful Fiber One 80 Calorie Prize Pack to giveaway to one lucky reader!!

The prize pack contains the following items:

1 box of Fiber One 80 Calories Cereal
1 sensor pedometer with USB connector to chart walking progress
1 neoprene iPod/smartphone holder with armstrap

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on September 1st at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Friday, September 2nd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have you tried Fiber One 80 Calorie Cereal yet?

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Disclosure: Fiber One 80 Calorie Cereal Prize Pack and Information was provided to me by General Mills through MyBlogSpark at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Chex Muddy Buddies Review & Giveaway

2011-08-25T09:50:00.000-07:00

I loved making Chex Muddy Buddies when I was younger. It always amazed me when you dumped the wet mixture into the big brown paper bag and shake and it would all come out ok! I recently made a batch of Chex Muddy Buddies with Tifani. She really enjoyed it, well we both enjoyed it! ;-)

Well I was excited to learn that Chex has a new Muddy Buddies mix already prepared for you! How convenient is that!?! Chex Mix Muddy Buddies offers a unique combination of Corn Chex cereal, peanut butter, and chocolate, dusted with a powdery sweet coating. It’s the same delicious snack you’ve been making at home for years, now conveniently packaged and sharable for all occasions. Plus, it’s made with 50% less fat than regular potato chips so you can enjoy the taste without the guilt. Yum! Double Yum!!

Also, be sure to check out the Chex Mix Facebook page at Facebook.com/ChexMix and get involved in the conversation! Chex Mix Muddy Buddies might not be available year-round if others hadn’t shared their thoughts about how much they love this mix! ;-)

I've been offered a Chex Muddy Buddies prize pack to giveaway to one lucky reader! Isn't that nice?! It's everything pictured above: Chex Muddy Buddies Mix, Bowl, Chex Muddy Buddies Storage Container and Clip! I loved everything in this prize pack, as I'm sure the winner will too!!

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on September 1st at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Friday, September 2nd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have you ever made your own Chex Muddy Buddies at home?

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Disclosure: Chex Muddy Buddies Prize Pack was provided to me through MyBlogSpark at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

O,K, , O,K, I know!!!

2011-08-25T09:17:00.001-07:00

I've been M.I.A. for a while, well a long while! I know, I'm sorry!! I've just had a lot going on and I'm trying to get back to posting! I promise! :-) I'm just a little lost on the direction that I want to take this blog. There are so many things that I like, not just reviewing things, but I also love to give things away. I guess I will periodically be posting some things that I find interesting! If you haven't already, you should install Stumble on your browser and then personalize it! You can stumble for hours, there's so much info on there! :)

So anyway, as a little I'm sorry!! I'm running a little contest, but I'm not going to post it under the giveaway category, so I guess it'll be open for those that read this!! :-) Anyhoo, it's for a $25 Starbucks card and open to anyone that can use it! It'll be open till September 4th at midnight(pst) and the winner will have til September 5th at 8pm(pst) to respond! :-)

To enter all you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section! I'll have a few giveaways up by the end of this weekend! :) Happy Thursday!!

Join Aveda's Birthday Program and get a free, full-size product on your birthday!

2011-04-27T11:32:00.000-07:00

Join Aveda's Birthday Program today and get a free, full-size product on your birthday!(up to $24 value) on your birthday (no purchase necessary) When you sign up, you can print out a coupon for a Free sample pack of their Smooth Infusion Shampoo, Conditioner and Style-prep Smoother. Also, if you get 5 of your friends to join the Birthday Program, you can also get a Free travel sized Aveda Hand Relief($7.50 value).

Winners

2011-03-25T09:33:00.001-07:00

First I wanted to Thank Everyone for entering!! It was more successful then I thought, we had lots of entries!! I got lots of comments on how easy it was to enter. That's one of the things that I like is an easy entry, and bonus entries for following! I figure if you like my blog you'd follow! :)

I do have some wonderful giveaways coming up soon, including $50 to CSN and a few others. I will have some more giveaways the next one that I'm planning is a late spring early summer bash giveaway! I haven't worked out all the details, but there will be cash prizes again!

So now on to the Winners!! Remember yesterday I announced since it was taking longer to finish the entries, so I've added a $10 Starbucks giveaway. Out of the entries from each category there was an extra winner selected for the Starbucks Card! :) Almost all of the winners have contacted me back except two the blog button entries!

Thanks Again for entering and check back for more giveaways!!!

$100 Cash or Pay Pal~ Gloria

$10 Starbucks Claudia

$75 Toys R Us Gift Card~ Jenna

$10 Starbucks~ Marianne

$50 Target Gift Card~Meagan

$10 Starbucks~Sabrina

$25 Blockbuster Gift Card~Bryce

$10 Starbucks Gift Card~Izabella

$50 Adding Button to your site~ Suzanne from Midwestern Gone Idahoan

$10 Starbucks Gift Card~ Zoe from Project Zoe: Haute Mama!

Thank You and Winners Coming Soon

2011-03-24T14:24:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to Thank Everyone for posting Birthday wishes to Tifani and entering the giveaways!! I'm still sorting through the entries, I had way more then what I expected which was really nice!! :) So I should have them finished up by this evening. Since I'm taking so long I'll pick another a winner in each giveaway for a $10 Starbucks Card! :)

Tifani had a wonderful day yesterday, it's still bad weather here and so her actual birthday party has been post-poned to a later date. She's having a Toy Story Party which she has changed to Toy Story Jumpy House Princess Party!! Anyway yesterday we started our day with having the coffee table set up with her present, flowers and helium balloons. Her dad got her some earrings which were in a tinkerbell box. She fell in love with the box and said wow it's so cute! Thank You! I had to tell her to open it! She loved it, that's what I love about Tifani she is so appreciate of things!

After that we got ready and went to Blockbuster to pick out our movies for that night, then we went to Dollar Tree cause she wanted a Birthday Button! Then we went to Home Town Buffet to eat and the ladies there sang to her. She loved that! Then we went to Chuck e Cheeses for a couple of hours. Then off to the movies to see Tangled, then went to the store so she can pick out her cake for dessert. We finally went home and I made her favorite for dinner Tacos!! Sang Happy Birthday and had cake and we started watching our movie and she was out!

Thanks Again for all the support!!

Tifani's Birthday Bash Giveaway

2011-03-20T01:33:00.002-07:00

This is my first Birthday Bash Giveaway that I'm holding. I'm holding this Birthday Bash Giveaway to thank all my followers and to Celebrate Tifani's 4th Birthday! I can't believe that my little sassy pants princess is going to be 4!!!

All giveaways will close on Tifani's Birthday March 23rd at midnight(pst) and all winners will have until March 24th at noon to respond. All Giveaways will be posted on this post: scroll down for the other giveaways! All giveaways are open to U.S. only except the $100 Cash Giveaway, which is open worldwide!

Also Please Remember that if you post the Birthday Bash Button on your site and comment telling me where your link is, you'll be entered into a separate $50 Cash Prize Giveaway that is open worldwide & only to those that place a button on their site! This is my way of saying Thank You for supporting My Birthday Bash Giveaway!

$25 Blockbuster Gift Card

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$50 Target Gift Card

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$75 Toys R Us Gift Card

$100 Cash or Pay Pal

4th Birthday Bash Updates

2011-03-11T07:54:00.001-08:00

There are updates on the Birthday Bash Page!

Philadelphia Cooking Creme Review & Giveaway

2011-03-10T17:48:00.001-08:00

Have you tried Philadephia's New Cooking Creme Sauce? There are 4 varieties available: Original, Savory Garlic, Italian Cheese & Herb, and Santa Fe Blend. I received a coupon to try any variety that I wanted. I chose the Santa Fe Blend. On the package there was a recipe for chicken enchiladas, so I made that.

These chicken enchiladas were different from chicken enchiladas that we've made, first because the recipe called for flour tortillas and second because there was no liquid sauce on top of the enchiladas, just the Philadelphia Cooking Creme.

These were the best chicken enchiladas that I've had. The Santa Fe Blend cooking creme was delicious and I can't wait to try other varieties and recipes! On their Facebook page they have a few different recipes.

I have 2 coupons for 2 of my readers!! :)

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on March 21st at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Tuesday March 22th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Which variety would you like to try?

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Disclosure: Philadelphia Cooking Creme Coupon were provided to me through at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Redbox Lucky to Have Friends Like You Promotion

2011-03-10T09:40:00.001-08:00

The only thing better than $1 a night movies – free movies! Lucky for you, redbox, America’s destination for movie rentals, is giving everyone the chance to score free movie credits now through St. Patrick’s Day, during the Lucky to Have Friends Like You promotion. Rental credits are valid for ten (10) days after they’ve been deposited into your account.

I'm going to love this promotion! We love renting from Redbox and at a $1 each you can't beat that! Tifani loves choosing movies, and there are Redbox kiosk all over the place! Convenient, cheap and lots to choose from!

Here is how it works:

Sign-up for a redbox online account at www.redbox.com/luckymoms
- Why? By signing up for an online account, you can see what movies are currently in redbox kiosks near you and reserve your picks to guarantee they’ll still be waiting for you when you get there (until 9 p.m. the next day).
Redbox will email you a personal web address link
Share the link with your friends
Every time someone reserves a movie online through your personal web address, you’ll receive a credit in your online account for a free one-night DVD rental
If it is your friend’s first time reserving online, they’ll also receive a credit for a free one night rental
Spread the luck! Email it, post it to Facebook, Tweet about it

Disclosure: By posting this information, I am entering a giveaway for free redbox movies and movie snack packs as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

Progresso Souper You Debut Giveaway

2011-03-09T16:51:00.001-08:00

Available in 40 delicious flavors with 100 calories or less, Progresso® Soup can help curb your hunger, making it easier for you to stick to your weight management plan all year long. With hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, corn and rice, and flavor-packed vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and peppers, Progresso Soup varieties with 100 calories or less offer a good source of fiber and a full serving of vegetables.

To help kick off a new outlook on the New Year, Progresso is excited to announce the return of the "Souper You™ Debut" contest! From January 3rd through March 16th, you can visit Progresso on Facebook to enter for the chance to win a full makeover in New York City.

Three grand prize winners will be awarded a trip for two to New York City from May 20th-22nd. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, a two-night stay in an NYC hotel, a full makeover, a guided wardrobe shopping spree with a personal consultation at a New York City department store, and $1,000 in spending money.

To enter, you’ll need to do the following:

Go to Progresso on Facebook to learn more and enter the contest

Submit your essay (200 characters or less) telling Progresso why you love their soups that contain 100 calories or less, and why you deserve a chance to win a trip to NYC for a full fashion overhaul

In addition, please submit a photo of yourself that visually reinforces the theme of your essay

Once the 10 finalists are announced, you can visit Progresso on Facebook from March 30th through April 13th to vote for your favorite.

Visit the Facebook page to download a coupon for $1.00 off four (4) cans of Progresso Soup and to check out makeover videos provided by MyStyle.com and the Style Network. Be sure to also "Follow" Progresso on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from Progresso.

I received an Progresso "Souper You Debut" gift pack that included 5 cans of Progresso Soup, a yoga mat, water bottle, set of aerobic bands, sport headband and two sport wristbands. I loved all the items in my gift pack. Tifani was excited to see the yoga mat. She likes stretching while sitting on the yoga mat.

The Progresso soups that I received were really delicious! When they are paired with correct foods, they really leave you satisfied and full! I could not tell that they were "light" soups, they had the same flavor as regular soups.

Progresso and MyBlogSpark have graciously offered one of my readers their own Souper You Debut gift pack which will include: Coupon to purchase a Progresso soup, Yoga Mat, Water Bottle, set of aerobic bands, sport headband and two sport wristbands! Isn't that nice!?

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on March 21st at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Tuesday March 22th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: What is your favorite soup?

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Disclosure: Souper You Debut Prize Pack was provided to me through MyBlogSpark at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Megamind Review

2011-03-09T14:52:00.000-08:00

"Megamind": Megamind is the most brilliant super-villain the world has ever known... and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way. Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as "Metro Man," until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threatened when a new villain arrives and chaos runs rampant, leaving everyone to wonder: Can the world's biggest "mind" actually be the one to save the day?

"The Button Of Doom": For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot Mega-Megamind, the duo will have to resort to their old tricks to restore order in this all-new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation.

DreamWorks Animation’s MEGAMIND DVD
The single-disc DVD includes the following:
DVD
MEGAMIND
•   Meet the Cast of Megamind
•   Deleted Scene
•   Filmmakers’ Commentary
•   Previews
•   World of DreamWorks Animation: Fun-filled looks into the worlds of Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar

MEGAMIND: THE BUTTON OF DOOM Synopsis
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind (Will Ferrell) and Minion (David Cross) are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless “button” unleashes the gigantic robot MEGA-MEGAmind, the duo will have to resort to their old tricks to restore order in this all-new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation

When I received this movie to review, Tifani and I made it mommy & daughter time. We got some popcorn and got our drinks. We went into the room shut the door and cuddled together to watch Megaminds together. We both loved this movie, Tifani loves anything that has super heroes and villains.

Tifani loved the whole movie, it was hard for me to pick a favorite part. I did like the part where Roxanne and Megamind find out that Metro Man really isn't dead! I also liked the parts where Megamind would change into Bernard to trip Roxanne.

I really liked the ending and how things changed around. Tifani has asked to watch Megamind a few time now since we've received it. I watched the deleted scenes, and I thought it was good part, but agree with the movie makers decision to take it out, wouldn't of went really well with the movie.

Disclosure: The Megamind DVD was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Green Giant Prize Pack Review & Giveaway

2011-02-28T23:50:00.002-08:00

Green Giant Boxed Vegetables can help you stay on track to achieve your weight management goals in 2011. Twenty-nine delicious varieties are now endorsed by Weight Watchers®, and most have only a 1 or 2 PointsPlus^® value per serving! Packed with flavor and ready in minutes, Green Giant Boxed Vegetables are available in a wide variety of flavors, many featuring mouthwatering sauces and seasonings. They´re a terrific addition to any meal and a delicious way to achieve better health in 2011.

Tifani has had broccoli a bunch of times. Usually we just serve it plain or she asks for a little mayo to dip it in. When we received the Broccoli with Cheese Sauce we were having steak with potato so the Green Giant Broccoli with Cheese Sauce was perfect! I wasn't sure if Tifani would eat it, being her first time having cheese sauce. She loved it and ate her broccoli first and even asked for more before she wanted to try the rest of her food.

I loved the Green Giant Broccoli with cheese sauce. I loved the convenience of putting it in the microwave and having it ready fast! The taste was wonderful and creamy! I think it would be great with some white rice also. I chose to add a little to my baked potato.

In my Green Giant Prize Pack, I received a nice size serving bowl, mixing spoon, grocery shopping bag, pedometer and a sample of Green Giant Broccoli with Cheese Sauce. I not only loved the broccoli, but loved the spoon and serving bowl!

Green Giant and MyBlogSpark are gracious enough to offer one of my readers their own Green Giant Broccoli with cheese sauce Prize Pack, isn't that nice!! It will have everything that I received, expect the sample will be replaced with a coupon to purchase your own Green Giant Broccoli with Cheese Sauce!

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on March 14th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Tuesday March 15th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have you tried Green Giant Broccoli with Cheese Sauce?

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Don´t forget to visit Green Giant on Facebook and Green Giant on Twitter and "Like" or "Follow" the brand to keep up with their latest and greatest products! For more information and great recipe ideas visit http://greengiant.com/.

Disclosure: Green Giant Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Prize Pack was provided to me through MyBlogSpark at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Prize Pack Review & Giveaway

2011-02-28T23:13:00.002-08:00

Made with real cinnamon, new Cinnamon Burst Cheerios cereal will delight your taste buds! This newest edition to the Cheerios line-up allows you to provide your family with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that contains 20% of the Daily Value of fiber (or 5g per serving), has 9g of sugar, is low in fat, saturated fat free and naturally cholesterol free. Cinnamon Burst Cheerios cereal also provides at least 8g of whole grain per serving; at least 48g recommended daily. A true crowd pleaser, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios cereal is sure to kick-start any morning!

Tifani and I loved the new Cinnamon Burst Cheerios! They were delicious and right out of the box they were a great snack. I crushed some up and coated banana slices with it. Tifani loved it, it was really good. On there website they have some recipes, and one of them that I want to try is the Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Marshmallow Bars. They look so yummy! They also have a recipe for Crunchy Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Cookies, those look delicious also!!

In our gift pack we received a box of Cinnamon Burst Cheerios, 4 nice size cereal bowls, travel cereal chiller and a cinnamon scented candle.We are lucky enough to be able to offer one Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Prize Pack to one of my readers. Isn't that nice!?

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on March 14th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Tuesday March 15th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have You Tried the new Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Yet?

Purex Complete Crystals Softener Winners & random babbling!

2011-02-28T22:41:00.000-08:00

Congratulations!

The Purex Complete Crystals Softener Winners were:

Sarah, Crystal and Marie, they have all been contacted and had their coupons mailed out to them today!
Sorry again for my long absence, I've been trying to prepare for Tifani's 4th Birthday party that is fast approaching!! I can't believe that she is going to be 4 already! She is having a Toy Story Birthday Party, and she is going to be Jessie for her party, well for the most party anyway.

I went to visit my mom on Sunday and she helped me fix her jeans to look like jessies and helped me get some things together for the party. Tifani is really excited, and can't wait. I just hope it doesn't rain, cause she so looking forward to having a Toy Story jumpy house. I'm going to have to assign someone to take pictures cause I'm always forgetting to snap pictures.

On another note, I'll have some more giveaways posted later and tomorrow night. I babysit Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week and then have to drive about an hour to my dental appointment. So my blog posting will be posting at night, I'm a night owl anyway(well really I have a hard time falling asleep) :)

Starbucks Gift Card Winner

2011-02-14T13:08:00.000-08:00

Tina won the Starbucks Gift Card!

Thank You everyone that entered, and wishing for Tifani to get better! She is much better now, back to her sassy self! :)

I also wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day!!, and share a site I came across while stumbling, it's called Bake it in a Cake This Heart in a cupcake is just one her many recipes, don't you think they are the cutest cupcakes? If you haven't checked out her site before please do, she makes the yummiest looking cupcakes and cakes!

Wall Pops Review & Giveaway

2011-02-13T16:19:00.001-08:00

WallPops is the most versatile line of peel-and-stick wall art made of a flexible vinyl material. Simply remove the backing from WallPops and place it on a wall. WallPops is repositionable, completely removable and safe for walls.WallPops is manufactured by Brewster Home Fashions based in Randolph, Mass. Established in 1954, Brewster is a family-owned and -operated company with the fourth generation of Grandbergs at the helm.

We loved all of the WallPops that we received to review! We received the Treehouse Wall Art Kit, Now I Lay Me Down Wall Quote, and Ivory White Dot Wall Pops.

Treehouse Wall Art Kit

A delightful and magical tree surrounded by woodland animals, butterflies, and bluebirds. The Treehouse Wall Art Kit contains two 17 1/4" x 39" sheets and comes with 26 pieces.

Now I Lay Me Down-Wall Wishes

A classic children's prayer at bedtime. Now I Lay me Down Wall Wishes come on a single 17 1/4" x 39" sheet and contains 24 total pieces.

Ivory White Dots

A soft and warm white...the perfect white for any nursery! Ivory White WallPops come in Dots, Concentric Dots, and Stripes. Dots and Concentric Dots come 4 sheets (13" x 13") per pack (12 pieces total for concentric dots) and stripes are a single 6.5" x 144" long piece.

Tifani's favorite was the Treehouse Wall Art Kit. I couldn't pick a favorite, I loved all of them! I love that WallPops are repositionable and can be moved around from one wall to another. WallPops has quite a few designs to make any Wall Pop! I've seen some other designs that I think Tifani would enjoy.

My walls are not completely flat and we had no problem at all smoothing out the WallPops. After we had all of them up, we could not even tell that the wall aren't completely flat. So that is really nice. Also,my walls aren't white, they are a tan color. The coloring of my walls didn't effect the design at all. I thought that maybe it wouldn't look good because of the colors of my walls, but that wasn't the case at all!

WallPops has generously offered one of my readers a choice of one of their own regular WallPop! Isn't that nice?! If chosen as the winner, You can check out which designs you have to choose from, here.

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on February 28th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Tuesday March 1st at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have You Tried WallPops Yet?

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Disclosure: WallPops were provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

The Truth About Dating, Love, and Just Being Friends Book Review

2011-02-13T10:55:00.000-08:00

Chad Eastham, with his typical wit and wisdom for teens, brings much sought after advice on girls’ favorite topics including dating, love, friendship, and other important stuff.

Chad shines some much-needed light on these major issues for teens. Rather than let their feelings navigate them blindly through their tumultuous adolescence, Chad offers clarity, some surprising revelations, and answers to some of their biggest questions: How do I know who to date? When should I start dating? How should I start dating? Is this really love? And, Why do guys I like just want to be friends?

Packed with humor that adds to the sound advice, this book will help teens make better decisions, have healthier relationships, and be more prepared for their futures. Just a few things girls will learn include: Five things you need to know about love; Eight dumb dating things even smart people do; Ten reasons why teens are unhappy; and Ten things happy teens do.

Any teen can live a happier, healthier life: they just need to hear The Truth.

I really enjoyed reading this book, I wished it was around when I was a teen and was looking for books to read! I think this a must have for teens, I even gave it to my niece to read. I also think I'll purchase another book and give it to my step sister.

I liked the way that Chad gave advice, I think it will help teens makes better decisions about their relationships, future and mostly themselves. He gives teens advice on dating, friendship and love. I likes that Chad's advice was humorous and not boring, I think that it what draws the attention to teens, that's it's fun to read!

Disclosure: A copy of The Truth About Dating, Love and Just Being Friends was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Pocoyo is going to the 83rd Annual Academy Awards & 3 Pocoyo DVD's Giveaway

2011-02-13T09:54:00.001-08:00

Hollywood’s big night for celebration is right around the corner--The 83rd Annual Academy Awards® on February 27, 2011! Everyone is excited to watch the movie stars walk the red carpet and receive their awards for great performances! And, Pocoyo, who has himself won many awards around the globe, has a special surprise to share to celebrate the event!

Pocoyo will be starring in his very own advertisements starting this week throughout the month of February on the premiere entertainment channel, E! Entertainment Television! And, if you watch E!’s Pre-Awards Show on the night of February 27th, you will no doubt see Pocoyo doing what he does best, playing and having fun with his friends!

Celebrate the awards with Pocoyo and download the awards ballot for the big night to share with family and friends!

About Pocoyo:
The multi-award winning Pocoyo television series launched in the U.S. in 2010 and airs on Nick Jr., PBS and Univision. The toy line, available at Toys”R”Us and Amazon.com, launched in fall 2010 and features characters from the television series. Bandai’s toys, targeting preschool children ages one through three, capture the vibrant and exuberant world of Pocoyo and his animal friends, encouraging them to “learn through laughter.”

Following the adventures of three-year-old Pocoyo (“little me” in Spanish), the CGI series brings children into the bright world of an inquisitive and fun-loving boy and his animal friends, Elly (the elephant), Pato (the duck) and Loula (the dog). Co-produced by Zinkia and ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment, the international smash hit series Pocoyo, which has been broadcast in over 100 territories worldwide, has gained a large following of young fans in the United States with episodes airing daily at 4:25 pm on Nick Jr., Nickelodeon’s 24-hour commercial-free, educational preschool network in the United States, as well as airing on PBS, Univision and Discovery Familia.

More Pocoyo Information:

www.pocoyo.com
www.pocoyoworld.com
Become a “fan” of Facebook: www.facebook.com/pocoyo
Follow Pocoyo on Twitter: www.twitter.com/pocoyo_us
For Pocoyo DVDs: www.ncircleentertainment.com
For Pocoyo toys/DVDs: www.toysrus.com
Tune into Pocoyo daily on Nick Jr. & watch E!’s Pre-Awards Show on February 27th to see Pocoyo!

Pocoyo would like to offer a 3 dvd collection of his greatest hits, from NCircle Entertainment! Is't that nice, Heres a little more information about the 3 DVD's:

~*~Three DVD Collection Giveaway~*~

In “Meet Pocoyo!,” Pocoyo and friends explore the world around them. In seven hilarious stories, Pocoyo enjoys making music, blowing bubbles, solving puzzles and even watching an egg hatch.

In “Super Pocoyo,” Pocoyo explores, discovers, encounters, laughs, questions and celebrates. Join Pocoyo and his friends Duck, Elly, Loula and Sleepy Bird as they play hide and seek, fly an airplane and go on a camping adventure!

In “Fun & Dance,” whether he is playing with a beach ball or thumping on the drums, the charming Pocoyo loves to have fu with his pals, Pato, Loul and Sleepy Bird. From skipping rope to building textiles, adorable Pocoyo spends his days discovering new things in seven engaging stories.

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on February 28th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Tuesday March 1st at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave your entry in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Who do you want to win these DVD's for?

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Disclosure: I did not receive dvd's to review, this is just a giveaway for my followers. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Winner, Sorry & a small giveaway!

2011-02-08T17:02:00.003-08:00

The Winner for the Tellurian giveaway was Jayme, Congratulations!

I also wanted to apologize for my absence, Tifani hasn't been feeling very well, she's been going up in down with her fevers and has a rash and was vomiting. She hasn't gotten sick since Sunday evening, so that's good. She's still a little nervous about eating though. Yesterday she told me she didn't want to eat cause it will make her hiccups start! I think she was talking about the gagging feeling you get when your going to throw up. :(

I will try and get some more posts up tomorrow, I'm behind on my reviews and giveaways! But just because I got behind, I'm going to do a little giveaway, this one has no forms just leave a comment and your entered! So, you're probably curious what the giveaway is, It's for a $20 Starbucks Gift Card (My favorite)

This giveaway is open to anywhere a gift card purchased from U.S. can be used! :)

This giveaway will close on Sunday February 13th at noon!

Purex Complete Crystals Softener Review & Giveaway

2011-02-08T16:40:00.002-08:00

As a Purex Insider, I had the opportunity to try Purex Complete Crystals Softener. Purex Complete Crystals Softener is a purer way to get laundry that smells clean and fresh for weeks. 92% natural, this product’s unique crystal form works differently than traditional oil-based softeners that coat fabrics with oily residue, because it infuses fibers with long-lasting fragrance. In addition, since you add it directly with your laundry, this means no more waiting for the rinse cycle, no messy residual gunk in your washing machine, and no more stains from spilling liquid fabric softener.

Purex Complete Crystals Softeners are safe for all laundry and will not harm, wear down or discolor your fabrics like oil-based softeners. Safe for all fabrics, including baby clothes, athletic wear, towels, and whites.

Unlike other softeners, Purex Complete Crystals Softener Will:

Preserve the flame retardant benefits of your children’s clothes

Retain your athletic wear’s wicking ability which draws sweat away from your body

Maintain your towels’ built-in ability to absorb water

Keep your white clothing from yellowing and graying vs. using traditional softeners

The product won’t harm your clothes and is safe and convenient for the entire family!

Purex Complete Crystals Softener is available in three on-trend fragrances: Fresh Spring Waters, Lavender Blossom, and Tropical Splash. I received Fresh Spring Waters to try and review. I loved it!! It made my whole garage smell wonderful! I really liked that I could add it when I add my start my wash. I was nervous because it's not liquid it's crystals. But, There was no residue on my clothes and they smelled wonderful even days later! My clothes were super soft and I loved using Purex Complete Crystals Softener on my towels!

Purex has graciously offered 3 of my readers a coupon to try Purex Complete Crystals Softener

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on February 20th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Monday, February 21st at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Which scent would you try if you won?

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Disclosure: Purex Complete Crystals Softener was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Guest Post: Stories for My Little Sister

2011-01-25T14:03:00.000-08:00

Stories for My Little Sister

Free Online Books for 21st Century Kids

We're really pleased to guest post here at Tifani's Mom and let you know about our website, www.storiesformylittlesister.com, where you'll find our original picture books and activities, such as puzzles and colouring, featuring characters from the stories, all free to download!

Mo has told us that her favourite of our stories is 'Pink Ethel'. As you can see from her picture, Pink Ethel is a pink elephant. Her story is all about what it's like to feel you're different from everybody else and wish you could just fit in. Pink Ethel tries her hardest to make herself look like all the other elephants, who are grey, but just can't succeed. Eventually she learns that we're all a bit different in one way or another, and that she needs to love being just who she is.

We hope you and your kids will enjoy visiting Stories for My Little Sister and meeting Pink Ethel and all our other characters.

With a big thank you to Mo for allowing us to guest post on her lovely blog.

Samantha & Diana

www.storiesformylittlesister.com

Winners

2011-01-25T09:53:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness, I forgot to post the winner's!! Sorry!!

Congratulations to the Winner's!!

PajamaCity~ Steven

Pocoyo World~Johannah

Pocoyo Bath Toy~Rachel

Tassimo Home Brewing Machine~Tami

4th Birthday Bash Giveaway

2011-01-24T12:44:00.003-08:00

***UPDATE***

These are the updated major prizes:

$100 Cash
$75 Toys R Us Gift Card
$50 Target Card
$25 Blockbuster Gift Card

Also wanted to announce that any one that adds the Birthday Bash button to their site will be added to separate giveaway for $50 Cash! All you have to do is add the button to your page and leave a comment with the link.

I wanted to announce that in March from the 20th-23rd, I'll be holding a 4 day 4th Birthday Bash Giveaway, In honor of Tifani's 4th birthday March 23rd. This is my way of Thanking all of my followers and celebrating my little princess's 4th birthday!

I will have some sponsored giveaways from Companies throughout those four days. I will also have a $100 giveaway via cash or paypal which ever the winners chooses.

Any updates that I have on the 4th Birthday Bash Giveaway, will be posted here but I will also announce for everyone to check out this post. I'm excited about this, and can't wait to celebrate Tifani's Birthday!

So please spread the word, I got a lot of entries in my last $100 giveaway, so I'm hoping for a good response this time around.

oh, and today she was helping me in the kitchen and she said that she wants to help people when she grows up. I asked her well how are you going to help people, she said well I'm going to be a Doctor, so I can help everyone! I told her oh you'll be a good Dr., she said yeah i know!!

Sprig Toys Dino Adventure Rig Review

2011-01-21T13:59:00.000-08:00

Have you heard of Sprig Toys? Sprig Toys, Inc.was founded in 2007 by three talented toy designers. Sprig Toys is an Eco-friendly toy company dedicated to making the best toys the right way. Inspired by their collective desire to keep kids active and the planet healthy, Team Sprig is dedicated to infusing creativity, smart design, quality manufacturing, earth-friendly materials, product satisfaction and responsible business practices into a superior line of fun, kid-powered toys.

Description:

Rex Jungle is ready to roll! Join this fearless guide on a fantastic dinosaur fueled adventure.

Playset Includes:

1 Adventure Truck
2 Dinosaurs - Mother and Baby
1 Adventure Guide - Rex Jungle
1 Adventure Hat - Interchangeable!
1 Backpack Accessory

All of Sprig Toys are made with Sprigwood.

Sprigwood is a durable, child-safe, bio-composite material made from bits of reclaimed wood and recycled plastic. Sprigwood is a highly versatile, green building material with a strong future in toy and furniture manufacturing. Paint Free, No decorative paint is needed on the assembly line because we dye Sprigwood during the production process. Sprig Toys uses safe pigments, keeping our toys free of soluble heavy metals, phthalates or endocrine disruptors.

We had the wonderful opportunity to review the Dino Adventure Rig. It was much larger then what I had expected. I loved that it came with everything to play, the truck, adventure guide with removable hat and backpack, and mother & baby dinosaur.

As many of you know Tifani loves dinosaurs! So she was super excited when we opened the Dino Adventure Rig. This is her first vehicle, She had no problems pretending to take the guide on an adventure to find the mommy and baby dinosaur. She loved that the hat and backpack can be taken on and off.

I loved that the Dino Adventure Rig got her to imagine more then she already does! She pushed the truck around for a long time and kept herself entertained. So, I would have to say that she loved the Dino Adventure Rig also!

Sprig Toys has quite a few different toys available:

The Adventure Series: A world full of vehicles, characters, and animals to take your child on a fun filled expedition on both land and water!

Sprig Hollow: Join Bee & Butterfly and a cast of wacky characters on adventures in the sand, garden, or pool. Includes playsets, vehicles, and outdoor tools all in one!

Eco-Trucks: Playing in the sand and dirt is good clean fun with their affordable Eco-Trucks line that include Loader and Dump Truck!

Story Builders: These playsets allow children to build fast and tell their own stories. It's a complete building playset and classic storybook all in one!

Disclosure: Sprig Toys Dino Adventure Rig was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

CMT's Working Class- New TV Show Premiere Review

2011-01-18T23:37:00.000-08:00

Country Music Television (CMT) is premiering their very first scripted sitcom "Working Class" starring TV veteran Melissa Peterman ("Reba") and Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Ed Asner on January 28 at 8pm EST/PST, followed by a second, all-new episode at 8:30pm.

Working Class focuses on Carli Mitchell (Melissa Peterman), a single mom from a rough and tumble background, trying to give her kids a better life by moving them to an upscale suburb. She quickly finds that making the transition to “the good life” is harder than she thought.

She's unwittingly befriended by her cranky neighbor, Hank (Ed Asner), her only “career” prospect is a glorified deli job at the local grocery store, and the man she falls for not only already has a girlfriend but he’s also her boss, Rob (Patrick Fabian).

With her ladies-man brother, Nick (Steve Kazee), to help her out (when he’s not acting like one of the kids himself), Carli faces the challenges of parenting, dating, and making friends in her new community by doing more with less, staying true to herself, and approaching each day with a touch of working class.

I had the opportunity to watch the Premiere Episode: “The Buddy System”. I really enjoyed the episode. With out giving everything away, the whole part where their in the kitchen and she's watering down the milk, reminds me of my step mom, that is something that she would totally do!

I can't wait for the show to start and I have already set my television to automatically turn to CMT January 28th at 8pm. I also have it set to record if by chance I'm not home.

Disclosure: One2One Network provided me access to watch the premiere episode in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. For writing my post, I will be entered into a gift card giveaway.

Tellurian Baby Review & Giveaway

2011-01-18T10:12:00.001-08:00

Tellurian Baby offers exceptionally mild formulas that are pure and safe. Lots of care and over three decades of experience have gone into the creation of all Tellurian Baby products. Their goal was to create products that were pure and safe, easy to use and highly effective. They also wanted them to be as enjoyable as possible for both mom and baby.

At Tellurian they have redefined the concept of “natural”. In their quest to find the most effective and scientifically advanced ingredients and their research into the most effective natural ingredients for the skin, what they discovered is that the most credible natural and beneficial ingredients are those naturally present in the skin.

All Tellurian Baby products are hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested and free of; Phthalates, Parabens, Formaldehyde, Propylene Glycol, 1,4 Dioxane and Mineral Oil. All products are manufactured in our “state of the art” FDA licensed and Certified Organic manufacturing facility. All Tellurian Baby Products are designed to be a nurturing and enjoyable experience for both mom and baby.

I recently received a wonderful box full of Tellurian Baby products to review. Tifani isn't a baby, but she did not complain about using Tellurian Baby products and neither did I. The bottles are bright and colorful, we both liked that! But, it was the wonderful smelling products that were inside the bottles that we loved the most!

We received the following products:

Tellurian Baby 2-N-1 Shampoo & Body Wash, 16oz.

This multi-purpose formulation is ultra mild, pure and natural to thoroughly cleanse without stripping or drying baby’s delicate skin and hair. Exceptionally gentle and tearless for top to bottom cleansing. Will not disrupt the skins natural barrier function which is vital to maintaining optimum moisture levels while protecting baby’s sensitive skin from the environment. A rich combination of botanical extracts soothe, hydrate, nourish and condition the skin and hair.

• Hypoallergenic

• Dermatologist Tested

• Tearless

• No Sulfates

• No Formaldehyde

• No Parabens

• No 1,4 Dioxane

• Gluten Free

Tellurian Baby Body Wash, 8oz.

Only the finest naturally derived cleansing ingredients have been used to create this exceptionally pure and gentle Body Wash. This extra mild, non-drying formulation will not disrupt the skin’s natural barrier function that is so vital to maintaining its optimum moisture content and protection from the environment. A rich combination of natural botanicals including; Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Calendula, Mallow, and Oat Extracts soothe and nourish the skin.

• Hypoallergenic

• Dermatologist Tested

• Tearless

• No Formaldehyde

• No Parabens

• No 1,4 Dioxane

• Gluten Free

Tellurian Baby Shampoo, 8oz

Formulated with only the finest and most gentle cleansing ingredients. Panthenol (Vitamin B5) and Rice Amino Acids help to moisturize and condition the hair. Aloe Vera along with extracts of Green Tea, Chamomile and Mallow soothe, nourish and protect hair and scalp.

• Hypoallergenic
• Dermatologist Tested
• Tearless
• No Sulfates
• No Formaldehyde
• No Parabens
• No 1,4 Dioxane
• Gluten Free

Tellurian Baby Lotion, 8oz.

The ultimate moisturizer for baby’s delicate skin. Contains elements of the skins own Natural Moisturizing Factors which work within the skin to attract and bind moisture. Formulated to replicate and restore lipids naturally present in the skin that in addition to regulating moisture levels also serve to enhance the skins crucial barrier properties. Vitamin E, Aloe Vera and a rich combination of botanical extracts soothe and nourish.

• Hypoallergenic
• Dermatologist Tested
• pH Balanced
• No Formaldehyde
• No Parabens
• No Propylene Glycol
• No 1,4 Dioxane
• Gluten Free

Tellurian Baby Diaper Cream, 3.6oz

The finest natural protection for Baby’s delicate bottom. This ultra-rich cream contains Zinc Oxide and the highest level of protective emollients. Formulated with optimum levels of those lipids naturally present in the skin that provide crucial barrier protection to keep baby comfortable and dry.

• Hypoallergenic
• Dermatologist Tested
• No Formaldehyde
• No Parabens
• No Propylene Glycol
• No 1,4 Dioxane
• Gluten Free

Tellurian Baby Oil, 4oz.

These exceptionally light, natural and versatile Baby Oils have been specially formulated to mimic and replenish the oils/lipids naturally present in the skin. These lipids consist primarily of sterols, ceramides and essential fatty acids. Together they play a major role in maintaining the critical barrier function and optimum moisture content of the skin.
Available in 3 Scents:
• Unscented

• Scented - Naturally scented with Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
• Soothing & Calming - With Lavender and Chamomile

Tifani and I loved all of the Tellurian Baby products that we received. She loved the scent and the products made her skin so soft and smell so good! So it's not just for babies! We use the diaper cream at night when she wears her night time diapers. It keeps her dry if she happens to tinkle in her sleep.

The shampoo is a tearless formula, so we had no problems when the soapy water happened to drip on Tifani's face. She didn't complain and I really liked that it left her hair smelling wonderful and it wasn't hard to brush!

Tellurian has graciously offered one of my readers a bottle of their Tellurian Baby 2-N-1 Shampoo & Body Wash!

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on January 31 at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Tuesday, February 1st at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S.
No P.O. Boxes
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have you tried any of Tellurian Baby products?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

"Like" Me on Facebook
Follow Me on Google Friends Connect
Follow me on Twitter

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Disclosure: Tellurian Baby Products were provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way

Recycled Crayons

2011-01-13T15:04:00.000-08:00

We made recycled crayons today! I've seen directions for them on a few different sites, but I used Nikki's directions from her blog, WhiMSy love. I did do a few things different though.

I had found a silicone muffin pan at the dollar store and found a heart shaped one at Target. We took all of Tifani's broken crayons and matched them as best we could to colors that looked similar. We just filled the silicone pans almost full to the top and stuck them in a 275 degree oven till they were all melted. I took them out and let them sit on the counter for a while and then stuck them in the freezer to cool completely.

It was easy to get them out cause the silicone moves! The snowflake pan was a little more difficult to loosen cause the design was so small. I was nervous that the silicone would rip, but it didn't. I think next time I'll just use the heart shaped pan or find another simple shape.

I've seen different directions on how to recycle crayons, this seemed the easiest for me. I think next time, I'll get a couple boxes of crayons and try it with new crayons. I did notice a different layer on top of some of the crayons, I think it's the wax. Have you ever made molded crayons? Tifani loved it! I think next time we'll make rainbow crayons. This would even be cute for spring time with pastel colors.

Heart of Haiti

2011-01-12T11:28:00.000-08:00

Today it's been one year since the devastating earthquake has hit Haiti. The Heart of Haiti Project is an initiative founded by Willa Shalit (daughter of Gene Shalit) and her company, Fairwinds Trading, a for-profit company that uses business as a strategy for economic empowerment of people, especially women, in the Majority World. The Majority World is where two billion of the world’s three billion people live, in poverty.

The artisans have taken recycled oil drums, paper mache, stone, and wrought iron and have the most beautiful art! Their one of a kind art reflects a history and culture and their drive to rebuild their lives after the devastating earthquake.

Through a partnership with Macy’s, Heart of Haiti offers artisan-crafted decorative arts and jewelry for sale. All income derived from sales of the products on the Heart of Haiti site enhances an artisan’s family’s nutrition, educates children, and brings access to health care and dignity.

One of my favorite pieces is this Heart of Haiti tray, colonial. I think it would look beautiful on my coffee table. I like the colors and I love the shape. I love oval shaped bowls and trays :). I also love the fact that it's handmade, it makes it more special. Plus it is for a wonderful cause! The Heart of Haiti site has quite a few beautiful pieces to choose from.

Purchasing one of these handcrafted masterpieces directly benefits Haitian artisans by allowing them to support their families with dignity and purpose. Artisans receive 22 percent of the retail price for each item in the collection. Please take a minute and check out their beautiful items, you just might like one or two!

Disclosure: I was selected for this very special “CleverHaiti” opportunity by Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity. All opinions are my own.

DidiPop Goes To Hawaii Review

2011-01-10T12:48:00.000-08:00

Tifani loves to listen and dance around to music! DidiPop is fun and original family music created by Deborah Poppink. She believes that children need age appropriate songs that not only entertain but reveal the magic in everyday adventures. She wants families to use the songs as jumping off points for conversations, singalongs and even more creativity.

The music is sophisticated, smart, sassy, funny and real. Deborah believes that love, health and creativity are the building blocks to a happy life and home. DidiPop hopes to inspire ideas in children with the motto, "Any Dream is Possible" and to foster an open and empowering parenting energy among care-givers. Her goal is to take families on a musical journey and give them the world.

DidiPop Goes To Hawaii

1. Wowie Gazowie (Goin' To Maui)

2. Coconut Candy

3. Kapalua Bay

4. Way Up High

5. Mango

6. The Hawaiian Alphabet Song

7. The Keiki Hula

8. The Hop-a-loo

9. I Like Pigs

10. Sugar Cane Train

11. Isabella Is

12. Cowabunga

13. Going Home

Tifani loved all the songs, but her favorite was I Like Pigs that's my favorite as well, her second favorite was Mango. DidiPop is fun and upbeat music. The lyrics are very catchy and I got myself humming to some of the songs as I was cleaning the house.

You can listen to samples of DidiPop songs at her website www.didipop.com, You are also available to purchase her cds directly from her site. You can also find out more information about DidiPop by following on Facebook and Twitter

Also when you sign up for their emails, you are entered into their monthly contest for a CD giveaway!

Disclosure: DidiPop Goes to Hawaii CD was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way

Storyland Yoga Review

2011-01-10T08:36:00.000-08:00

I've been trying to get Tifani to be more active and when I had the opportunity to review Playful Planets Storyland Yoga, I was so excited! Storyland Yoga is hosted by Certified Children's Yoga Instructor, Ahmed Fahmy. Winner of Parent's Choice Approved, Dr. Toy's Best Green Product and Creative Child Magazine "Preferred Choice" in the Environmentally Friendly Category. Storyland Yoga is a fun-filled adventure that infuses children with an eco-conscious message.

Storyland Yoga includes two unique stories, "Save the Whale" and "Condor Trek"which engage a child's imagination through storytelling. Kid's learn yoga postures by becoming part of the story and imitating animals. Yoga is great exercise and helps to calm children giving them greater focus and increased clarity. Storyland Yoga is equally fun for parents and family members who can benefit from yoga, while enjoying 'organic time' with their children.

Ages: 3 - 8

Condor Trek Run Time: 23:18

Save the Whale Run Time: 18:30

Produced by: Playful Planet

100% Recycled Packaging

Tifani has a very active imagination and Storyland Yoga was perfect for her! She has asked to watch it numerous of times. The first time she watched Storyland Yoga she sat and watched, she didn't interact that much. She asked for me to replay it, the second time she followed along with the dvd.

I really liked that the yoga instructor, Ahmed Fahmy interacted with the kids and gets their imaginations going with the stories that he tells. Tifani really enjoyed that and it makes the yoga dvd more fun! We've never did yoga in my house before. I have to say Storyland Yoga is a great way to get your kids to stretch and use their imagination.

Disclosure: Storyland Yoga was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Pocoyo Bath Toy Giveaway

2011-01-05T14:13:00.004-08:00

Did you know that Saturday January 8th is National Bubble Bath Day? Bubble baths are tons of fun and a great way to relax. Every day could be Bubble Bath Day but this Saturday is the official day! A fun day to relax and enjoy the warm and soothing pleasures of a bubble bath. The concept is simple. Fill your bathtub up with bubbles and toys and then jump in and start the fun.

Tifani loves taking bubble baths! I didn't know that there was a National Bubble Bath Day!! This could be so fun, she loves filling her bath with toys and of course her cup! She can spend forever in there if I let her, but she wants out when she gets wrinkled like a grandma grape! I don't have any idea where she got that idea from!

The Pocoyo Bath Figurines are also available at Toys”R”Us in 3 packs (with Pocoyo, Elle and Pato; ages 18 mos+; retail $7.99) and coming soon …an all-new bath toy product from Bandai America will also be available at Toys”R”Us for fun in the tub!

The Pocoyo Bath Fun Traceables, which allow preschoolers to draw pictures and shapes in the bathtub with collectible Pocoyo & friends pop out stencils, figures and washable bath markers. Kids can collect all characters and connect on the bathtub wall for colorful puzzle play during bath time! Assortment includes Pocoyo, Elly, Pato and Loula collectible.

To help celebrate National Bubble Bath Day, one of my followers will receive a Pocoyo Bath Fun Figurine!

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on January 15th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Sunday, January 16th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S.
No P.O. Boxes
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: What ways do you make bubble baths fun for your kids?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

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Pocoyo World Review & Giveaway

2011-01-05T14:13:00.003-08:00

Have you heard of Pocoyo? I've only watched him on the Spanish channel. I didn't realize that he is on Nick Jr at 4:25. Tifani loves watching him, and she didn't mind watching the Spanish one either. Well I was excited when I had the opportunity to review Pocoyo World!

Pocoyo World lets kids create a customized avatar and cruise around the zoo, amusement park, playground, and other areas, jumping, dancing, and exploring while peppy music plays. The virtual world also includes several fun, graphically impressive games that younger kids are bound to love, such as a golf game where the ball bounces off characters and objects before landing near the hole.

Playing games earns users tickets, which can be used to buy accessories and stamps for their online character-based stamp collection, but the emphasis is on having fun, not earning credit. Supportive messages like "hooray for Pocoyo!" at the end of some of the games reflect the site's cheerful, supportive tone and thanks to the constant guidance about what to see and do from a British narrator, even very young kids can easily find their way around Pocoyo's World.

Registration is free but for $3.90 a month, kids can join the world's premium club, which they will need to do to buy certain costumes, toys, and other special avatar accessories, but there is plenty to do without a paid subscription.

It took me a few minutes to learn my way around Pocoyo World. It was really fun and I think I enjoyed the games the most. Tifani loved the music and seeing the characters, well mostly Elly! We also had fun creating our character.

I really liked that I had my own private area. In your private area you can let your imagination run wild, decorate it, discover new areas and get fabulous prizes by solving the most amusing mysteries.

I have one 14 day premium club pass to giveaway to one of my readers.

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on January 15th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Sunday, January 16th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S.
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have you tried Pocoyo World?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

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Pocoyo Squeeze N Play Plush Review

2011-01-05T14:13:00.002-08:00

We love watching Pocoyo in my house, we usually watch the Spanish version though. Did you know that Pocoyo means Little Me in Spanish? I had the opportunity to review the Pocoyo Squeeze N Play Plush. Tifani was excited when we opened the box. She loves watching Pocoyo and his friends, especially Elly!

Squeeze n' Play Plush

Age: 18 Mo+

Available Plush's: Pocoyo, Elly and Pato

SRP: $19.99

Made by: Bandai

The plush is 9-inches tall. Pocoyo and Friends Musical Plush figures are styled after colorful characters from the show! Squeeze their tummy to hear 3 familiar musical sounds from the show! Pocoyo Musical plush includes Pocoyo's signature giggle!

Pocoyo is on Nick Jr at 4:25 and you can purchase Pocoyo toys at Toy r Us. I think I'll have to get Tifani the Elly Plush. She enjoys holding Pocoyo when she watches him on T.V. and would be excited to have Elly sitting there with her as well! Pocoyo is the perfect size for her to carry around in one arm and I'm sure she wouldn't mind carrying Elly in the other! :)

Disclosure: The Pocoyo Squeeze N Play Plush was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Tassimo Coffee Maker Review & Giveaway

2011-01-03T12:38:00.002-08:00

I was excited when I got the opportunity to review the Tassimo T20 Home Brewing Machine! I have a regular coffee maker, and I'll make a pot and it goes to waste, cause the bottom of the pot has a weird taste from sitting there! Plus I can't ever get my pot of coffee to taste as good as my moms, It must be that scoop she has!!

Anyway, I was excited to try the Tassimo T20 and really thought that it would be complicated or something. But to my surprise it was super easy to use! It isn't just a coffee maker though, it makes 40 different varieties of drinks.

You just fill the water tank with water. Turn on the machine, place your cup on the stand, which can be removed or repositioned to fit your size of cup. Lift up lever and insert your disc of choice. Close it all the way and press the start button. Wait about a minute till it's done, if you want more in your cup press and hold the start button.

It is super easy to use, and the coffee taste wonderful! They have different colors of cup stands, so you can customize your machine to your kitchen. It's very compact and fits nicely on my counter.

I really like that everyone can have there own drink, I can have a coffee and then make Tifani a Hot Chocolate right after that. The Tassimo uses smart bar code technology which allows the brewer to adjust each beverage with the proper temperature pressure and amount of water.

Tassimo has graciously offered a Tassimo T20 Home Brewing Machine to one of my readers! Isn't that nice!?

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on January 15th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Sunday, January 16th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S.
No P.O. Boxes
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Was the Tassimo on your Christmas Wishlist?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

"Like" Tassimo on Facebook
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Blog about this giveaway and leave a link
Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet.

Winners

2011-01-03T10:11:00.000-08:00

The Winners have all been notified and replied, Thank You so much for entering my giveaways! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Great New Years!! I start back to school today, and start babysitting my nieces this week also. We'll see how Tifani does with playing with her cousins!, she tends to want to play with older kids. We had family here over Christmas and they were sick, so now we're getting sick one by one! :( but, I'll have some more reviews and giveaway up in a bit.

Erin~ won the DiamondEarrings.org giveaway!

Kim~ won the JUMBiES giveaway!

Donna~ won the Hasbro Prize Pack!

Karen~ won the My Twinn giveaway!

Deb~ won the Snapware giveaway!

Marci~ won the Chex Party Mix giveaway!

Thank You so much for entering the giveaways!!!

PajamaCity Review & Giveaway

2010-12-31T01:31:00.002-08:00

When Tifani was a baby and we lived in the mountains, I bought her footed pajamas. I wished that I had footed pajamas. Tifani is notorious for kicking the blankets off her. In the mountains the weather gets cold at night, so these were perfect for her. I wished that I had some too!

I was excited to get a chance to review PajamaCity.com because they make footed pajamas for adults!! We don't live in the mountains anymore, but the early morning hours can get pretty chilly in my house.

PajamaCity.com makes footed pajamas for whatever your shape is, from petite to plus-size to extra-tall, you will find a size for you. For added comfort and versatility their footy pajamas feature friction-dot soles, kangaroo pockets and many have a handy "trap door" drop seat.

I chose to review the Red and White Hearts Print footie pajamas on pink polar fleece. I was a little nervous about ordering the correct size, as I'm chunky but short. When I received my footed pajamas, I immediately tried them on,they were so comfortable and warm!

Tifani thought that I looked silly, but I didn't care. I slept comfy and warm the entire night. I didn't use the drop seat feature to use the restroom, I was to nervous that I'd tinkle on them. I loved the big kangaroo pockets, Tifani was fascinated with those!

PajamaCity.com has quite a few different patterns to choose from, so there is something for everyone. They even have some fun designs that look like costumes! Great for this next year for Halloween! They also offer sizes up to plus sizes!

PajamaCity.com has graciously offered one of my reader their own pair of footed pajamas!

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on January 12 at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Monday, January 13th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S. & Canada
No P.O. Boxes
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Which footed pajamas pattern do you like the most?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

"Like" PajamaCity.com on Facebook
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Sorry I haven't posted!

2010-12-30T10:56:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a Wonderful Christmas!! I'm sorry I haven't posted in the last few days, I'm kind of recuperating from Christmas. Christmas eve I spent finishing wrapping presents, and was up till 5 putting together Tifani's trampoline. Tifani woke up at around 9 and we started our Christmas day! I had a few hours with her before the aunties and cousins came. She enjoyed all her presents, she even appreciated the bows. It took forever for her to open her presents. She tears the paper very gently, her dad told her just rip it off. I told him no, don't teach her that, cause then it's going to look like she doesn't appreciate what she gets, if she just rips off the paper to see what's inside! Tifani is one of those kids that would be happy if you gave her a box of crayons!

I had my two of my sister in laws here for Christmas, one of them and her family was staying the night, and the other didn't go home till after midnight! So my Christmas day I had a total of 8 kids running a muck in my house! The other sister that stayed the night has 4 kids, and only one of them listens! They stayed till Tuesday afternoon. After they left, I cleaned up the house a little, but had to go shopping for the house. Last night I finally had a chance to sit down and watch a movie. With my house cleaned, I finally got to relax!

I have some reviews and giveaways that will be up today, and will have another post in a bit with the winners of the previous giveaways, they've all been contacted and I'm waiting on one from yesterdays giveaway to post the winners.

Oh and the picture above it Tifani in her dress her uncle bought her for Christmas, not sure where she gets the idea to post for pictures though!

~~Merry Christmas~~

2010-12-24T10:25:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to take a minute and wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is getting what they want from Santa! Tifani is getting her tent with a tunnel!:) thanks to Santa's helper aka grandma & grandpa! I've been busy baking and making treats, and still have more to do! I have to wrap presents also, and go do grocery shopping for tomorrow. We aren't having regular food for Christmas, we are having tacos, I won't post what kind though, if you want to know just ask in the comments, don't wanna gross anyone out!

I'll have some reviews posted in the next couple of days as well as some giveaways, and also a giveaway for a Tassimo Coffee Maker!! So, make sure you check back!

Chex Party Mix Prize Pack Giveaway

2010-12-21T23:44:00.002-08:00

For decades, savvy home cooks have been using crunchy Chex^® cereal as the starting point for their family-favorite party mix recipes. Many Chex^® Party Mix recipes can be made in the microwave in just 15 minutes and call for ingredients you already have in your pantry. From holiday gatherings to impromptu get-togethers, Chex^® Party Mix provides a snack idea that will impress your guests in no time.

Whether you’re looking for sweet or salty, Chex^® Party Mix has something to offer every taste bud, making it the perfect go-to snack for entertaining this holiday season. Four gluten-free varieties of Chex cereal help ensure that even party guests with gluten restrictions can enjoy Chex^® Party Mix recipes like the NEW Chex Lemon Buddies! Remember Multi-Bran and Wheat Chex are not gluten-free.

Visit your local Walmart to find free recipe cards for Chex Lemon Buddies as well as the new Chex Apple Pie Snack Mix and Tex Chex^® Party Mix recipes! The blend of flavors in the new homemade mixes will help you create irresistible new favorites and wow your crowd!

I've never heard of any of those snacks, I'm only familiar with the original party mix and muddy buddies. They sound interesting and I'm going to have to give them a try. I have muddy buddies on my list of goodies to make this next few days, but I think I might add the Tex Chex party mix to my list as well.

General Mills and MyBlogSpark have graciously offered one of my readers a Chex Party Mix Prize Pack of their own. This giveaway is a little different, as I'm having you enter by leaving a comment- answering the mandatory question and there are only 2 bonus entries available.

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on December 29rd at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Thursday December 30rd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S.
No P.O. Boxes
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Which Chex Party Mix is your favorite?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

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Disclosure: The Chex Party Mix Prize Pack, information and giveaway were provided to me by General Mills and MyBlogSpark. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way

My Aspirations and Plans

2010-12-16T13:29:00.000-08:00

Well the New Year is almost here, Have you made your New Years Resolution List?, Do you even make one? I'm going to be honest, I don't make one. Things change so fast in my life, I do have a aspirations and plans if that counts!?:)

As some of you that follow my blog know, I'm separated from my husband. I have not worked since High School, and I didn't go to college. I took this as a way to start something that I want to do with my life, something that's good for not only myself but for Tifani as well. So I wanted to go to college, which I'm currently doing online schooling. Then after college I want to start my own business. So, Tifani and I can have our own life! I love graphic designing and playing around with graphics to make web graphics and learning the process of how a site works, but I also like to do paper crafts! So I chose Web Development and it's something that I'll enjoy and I can do from home.

I will graduate in a few years. I must admit some of the assignments have been challenging, only because I forgot most of what I had learned. So my goal for this year is to work harder and I know that I am working for something positive and something that is going to make our life(Tifani & Mine) better!:)

I have many other things that I will be working on this next year. Tifani will be 4, and she is not potty trained. She refuses to use the potty, so we will working on that! We are going to be working on her alphabets and numbers. I am hoping to get her to know how spell her name.

Tifani is not slow, she is just very bull headed, and it's hard for her concentrate! She's got other things going on! I am going to try and prepare her as much as I can to get her ready for Kindergarten. She is excited about riding the bus, poor thing the school is behind our house, so no bus.

I'm also going to be working on improving my blog and bringing in more followers. I'm a very shy person, and I know that I need to interact more to get more people to want to read my blog, so that's something I'll be working on.:) If you have any ideas, please go ahead an leave a comment, I would love to read any suggestions!

Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network blogging program, for a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

Free Letters from Santa

2010-12-16T11:05:00.000-08:00

Did you know that you could get Free Personalized Printable Letters from Santa in 3 Easy Steps? Well at EasyFreeSantaLetter.com, You could get a Letter from Santa that's personalized and it's totally free! Isn't that nice!!?

It's in 3 easy steps:

Pick Your Letter
Personalize Your Letter
Preview and Print Your Letter

Your letters are automatically emailed to you in .PDF format so you can print at your convenience. For the standard free letters, there are two designs and two letters available.

But, they also have a Magical Letter for a small fee of $2.99. With the Magical Letter you get a lot more! There are 11 designs to choose from and 11 letters to personalize it comes with a realistic personalized envelope and when you purchase the Magical Letter you receive a Free Nice List Certificate! Plus it's at a wonderful price! The Free letter is great, I personally would purchase Magical Letter because it can be personalized more, plus it will make a great keepsake! ;)

Recently we were in the store and Tifani seen a tent with a tunnel hanging from the ceiling. Well earlier she had watched a video of Santa telling her she has to be a good girl. We were walking to the front of the store and she was behind me mumbling about Santa and she gonna get it cause she's a good girl. I asked her, what are you talking about. She looked up at me and said well, Santa is going to bring me that tent with a tunnel cause I've been a good girl!!

Well, the Magical Letter is going to be perfect for me, because I can customize it to a certain toy;) on Tifani's list.

You can follow them on Twitter http://twitter.com/FreeSantaLetter & Facebook http://www.facebook.com/EasyFreeSantaLetters

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and I received compensation and free product in exchange for this review. However, the opinions are completely my own.

DiamondEarrings.org Review & Giveaway

2010-12-15T18:13:00.001-08:00

Have you heard of DiamondEarrings.org? Well, they don't actually have diamond earrings, not yet anyway. They are just starting their jewelry site and will be adding different jewelry in the future.

Here's how it works:

You pick your earrings, mention their site anywhere on the web and pay a $3.77 Shipping & Handling fee and you'll receive a set of beautiful simulated-diamond earrings, set in sterling silver and delivered in a heart shaped box anywhere in the U.S.!

I received a pair to review, they are way nicer then what the picture shows. They are cubic zirconia earrings. These would be a perfect gift for a girl that's not yet grown up for real diamonds, but wants something more then a birthstone.

Tifani wanted to wear these when she first seen them, she said oh my gosh they are so beautiful, can I have them? I think she just wanted the cute heart shaped box, because she scared of earrings!

Well DiamondEarrings.org has graciously offered one of my readers their own set of earrings! :)

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on December 22rd at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Thursday December 23rd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S.
No P.O. Boxes
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have you heard of DiamondEarrings.org?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

"Like" Me on Facebook
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Winners

2010-12-15T16:23:00.000-08:00

The Winners have been emailed and responded back!

Congratulations!

Nichole won the slice giveaway!

Amy won the Dwinkbox & Dripstik giveaway!

Lori won the Gallery Collection Gift Bag Set giveaway!

Francine won the Little Green Books giveaway!

Thank You to everyone for entering! Please check the giveaway page as more have been added! :)

Snapware Review & Giveaway

2010-12-14T22:42:00.001-08:00

Established in 1994, Snapware Corporation is a privately held company with more than 250 employees based in Mira Loma, California. Committed to providing its customers with high quality and innovative designs, Snapware specializes in storage and organization solutions for the home and kitchen (dry and wet foods, crafts, seasonal storage, industrial, pet, garage, closet, and more). The company's storage brands include Snapware®, Snap 'N Stack®, Smart Store®, GlassLock® and Airtight Canisters and Containers.

I was excited to get the chance to review Snapware. My mom has these Tupperware containers that she stores her dried goods in. I've looked everywhere to find them, and they don't make them anymore. Well Snapware makes some containers that are just about the same size, but they are rectangle and they have handles!

I chose two different products to review a 40 cup container and a 10 piece container set.

Airtight 40.0 Cup Food Storage Container with Handle

Microwave Safe

Freezer Safe

Dishwasher Safe

Dimensions:

10.15" x 8.50" x 9.10"

Capacity:

40.0 cups / 320.0 ounces / 9.4 liters

Price: $11.99

Airtight 10 Piece Food Storage Container Set

Microwave Safe

Freezer Safe

Dishwasher Safe

Includes:

(2) 2.0 cups / 6.55" x 4.25" x 2.50"

(1) 4.5 cups / 8.50" x 6.25" x 2.50"

(1) 10.8 cups / 8.50" x 6.25" x 6.75"

(1) 40.0 cups

Price: $24.99

Care & Use:

Dishwasher safe: Place lids in top rack and vessels in bottom rack
Before first use, remove gasket from lid
Wash and dry lids, vessels and gaskets thoroughly
After washing, reassemble by pressing gasket firmly into lid
Leak proof: not intended to be used upside down or to be submerged under water
For safety, remove lid before microwaving; cover with paper towel to prevent splatters
Do not use in ovens, under browning elements or on stove top
Avoid sharp utensils- do not cut food in containers; avoid abrasive cleaners & scrub pads
To prevent staining and blistering, avoid overheating of high-fat foods, sugar, oils and tomato sauces

I Love my 40 cup containers, I've used mine to store my dried goods in. It's very convenient and sturdy. I can't wait to get more to store more things in. I think I'd also like to try their Cupcake carrier.

I love the lids, they just snap in place! I feel very comfortable with the snap lids, they don't spill food out, and you know that the lid is on correctly cause it's snapped on! :)

Snapware also offers a variety of other goods like glassware with lock lids! Craft storage, household storage, and others.

Snapware has graciously offered one of my readers the same products that I received. Isn't that nice?!

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on December 22rd at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Thursday December 23rd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Open to U.S.
No P.O. Boxes
For more giveaway info, read the faqs page.

If you have a hard time filling out the form, you can leave each entry separately in the comment section.

~*~Mandatory Entry~*~

Answer the following question: Have you ever used Snapware before?

~*~Bonus Entries~*~

"Like" Snapware on Facebook
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Disclosure: Snapware products were provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way

My Twinn Review & Giveaway

2010-12-14T20:54:00.001-08:00

My Twinn creates one-of-a-kind personalized dolls designed to look like children ages 3-12. A handcrafted My Twinn doll makes the perfect gift - a cuddly companion today and a cherished keepsake in the years to come. Our artisans create each doll using the finest quality vinyl for faces and limbs and a soft, fully poseable body for playability. Matching girl and doll clothing, stylish accessories and unique furniture enhance the My Twinn experience.

We were graciously offered to review one of My Twinn's 23" Adopt a Friend Dolls. Adopt a Friends are made of the same quality as the custom dolls, they just aren't customized to match your childs face. Custom My Twinn Dolls are $149 and Adopt a Friend Dolls are $99.

The doll that received is taller then what I had imagined. She is beautiful! She came dressed in her pajamas. Tifani was really excited to see her, and so said oh my gosh she's so beautiful! She is poseable, so she can sit down at the table and have tea parties with Tifani. In the picture above, she is standing by herself.

She came with a birth certificate, Tifani hasn't picked her name yet though. Her hair is long enough that Tifani can brush and style it, she loves to brush her hair. She says she is making her shtylish (stylish). Her doll came with bangs, I just hope Tifani doesn't want bangs now!

My Twinn even has a doll hospital, where you can send your doll back and get her repaired or change things on her, like her hair style or eye color. My Twinn also offers a lot of accessories and clothing for your doll.

My Twinn has graciously offered one of my readers their very own Custom My Twinn Doll, that's a value of $149! Isn't that nice?! Please note: If you win, You will not receive your Custom My Twinn Doll in time for Christmas

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on December 22rd at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Thursday December 23rd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
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snack TAXI Review

2010-12-14T19:26:00.000-08:00

snackTAXI was invented by Erin in 2003 as a way to stem the tide of plastic ziplock bags that flowed from her house to the landfill when her 3 kids started school! They pack over 500 lunches every year, and had definitely fallen prey to the easy appeal of the ziplock bag. SnackTAXIs are easy too - really! They are made in her home-based workshop by talented (and fun!) local sewers - they are committed to keeping their business local, and will never outsource our labor.

The exterior of a snackTAXI is comprised of 100% cotton, and the interior is lined with polyurethane coated nylon. They can be machine washed and dried or simply rinsed with water and air dried. They have an array of fabrics available, and they add new fabric designs the first of the month!

We received two snackTAXI sacks, a snack-sack and sandwich sack. Tifani calls them her snack purses!:) I really like they have velcro closures, it's easier for Tifani to open and shut. It doesn't just fold in half shut either, it has a little of an overlap so your items stay in the sack. The snack-sack measures 6" W x 4.5" H and the sandwich sack measures 7.5" W x 6" H.

snackTAXI doesn't just offer snack and sandwich sacks, they also have design your own snack sack, lunch sacks, napkins, and produce bags. With all of the fabric choices available, these would make really nice little gifts for any occasion.

Disclosure: snackTAXI sacks were provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

JUMBiES Review & Giveaway

2010-12-14T17:07:00.001-08:00

Have you heard of the JUMBiES? Well they have a cute little story of how they came about. But, I'll tell a short version. Basically the storks got confused and crashed and the baby animals got all jumbled. That is how JUMBiES became, and they took them to JUMBiELAND until they could find special homes for these special babies.

There have been 12 different JUMBiES discovered so far in JUMBiELAND! Each JUMBiE is different in their own special way. We received two JUMBiES, Camelot and Dingbat. These little guys are cute! They vary in sizes from 4" to 71/2", so they are perfect for Tifani to carry around with her when we go out.

Name:Arthur

Breed Mix:Camel & Oscelot= Camelot

DOJ (Date of Jumble): August 1st, 2008
Size: 5"

Location: JUMBiELAND Reserve and the Ouch Ouch Desert

Likes: Water, Water and Water – but not going in the water! High Society

Dislikes: Getting wet, cold weather and JUMBiES whom change their spots.

Profile: Arthur is one of the original members of JUMBiELANDS’ high society group, always networking and helping out with orphaned JUMBiES and other good causes. Loves fresh vegetables and grass salads – very health conscious and a little persnickety when it comes to foods…torn between jumping in Catfish Lake and just dipping his toes. Trusted and loyal friend.

Motto: “Give a little – get a lot, spend it at Camelot!”

Name: Bunker

Breed Mix: Dingo & Bat

DOJ (Date of Jumble): April 10th, 2008

Size: 6"

Location: Dingbat Caves

Likes: Exploring, cooking, flying (or attempting to), all major holidays

Dislikes: Loud noises, schoolwork, organization.

Profile: Dingbat sleeps upside down like a bat, but is always falling on his head because of his weight and his small wings are disproportionate to his body. His flight is awkward and erratic. He is stubborn so he never gives up even maybe when he should. He is absent minded, clumsy and unorganized. These traits often have him mistaken as not being the smartest character on the island. In fact, these characteristics often get him into trouble too. However, his ability to come up with amazing pearls of wisdom and solutions to problems sometimes dispels that theory. Luckily, he’s kind hearted and very generous so his many friends love him regardless of what they might think about his intellect or little eccentricities. His “love” interest is Belle and Dingoling (Dingo/Starling). Belle is very much like Bunker in appearance, breed and personality. When the two of them are together it becomes a comedy of errors. Since Dingbat is a little bit on the insecure side, he really enjoys and appreciates his many friends.

Motto: “Don’t be a Dingbat!”

JUMBiE has graciously offered one of my readers 2 of their very own JUMBiE Plush!

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on December 22rd at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Thursday December 23rd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
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Wholly Guacamole-New Era Pinstripe Bowl Sweepstakes!

2010-12-13T12:45:00.000-08:00

Wholly Guacamole invites you to enter the New Era Pinstripe Bowl Sweepstakes! Winners get 2 tickets to the inaugural bowl game at Yankee Stadium on December 30th!

Simply go to www.homegatingHQ.com/pinstripe-tickets to enter and you could be one of the 25 lucky winners to see Syracuse Orange take on the Kansas State Wildcats in Yankee Stadium... How awesome is that!? So, hurry up and go enter, the contest ends December 15th!

Happy Holidays from Wholly Guacamole!

(while you are there check out the great coupons on HomegatingHQ.com too!)

Hasbro Games & Bonus Prize Pack Review & Giveaway

2010-12-11T09:36:00.001-08:00

I received a great prize pack with two games and bonus prize pack. I get to offer the same prize pack to one of my readers. So do you want to know what's in the prize pack? Cuponk, Girl Talk, Arm & Hammer Kid's Spinbrush My Way, Scotch Adhesive Dot Roller, Purell Hand Sanitizer and Emergen-C.

Some of these products I've tried before, and some of them were my first time using them. I enjoyed the games and the bonus prize pack. Tifani of course loves her stylish toothbrush!

CUPONK:

Includes 1 CUPONK cup, 2 CUPONK balls, 30 trick cards, a backboard accessory and instruction guide. Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included). For 1 or more player(s). Ages 9 and up.

What exactly is CUPONK? The object: sink your ball into the cup and light it up. Get it in and you’ll hear the sweet sounds of victory, YEAH! You rock. Miss the shot and your friends get the chance to one-up you. When playing CUPONK your entire home can become a legitimate playing field or make up your own! Show your skill and sink sick shots. Features lights killer zombie sounds! We played this game our own way, just tossing the ball in to see how many we could make out of 10 tries. I usually only got 1 out of 10! :( We had fun playing though, and that's what counts!

Girl Talk:

Includes: 45 Challenge Cards, 6 Category Cards, 20 Bracelets, instructions For 3-4 players Ages 8 and up.

Grab a spot & show your friends what ya got! 20 prizes! Win glam bracelets! What will you say or do, when it's all up to you? Pick a category Spill it! Walk like a crab! Talk like a pirate! Act it! Pretend you're horseback riding & your butt is sore! Show your stuff! Take turns judging & collect cool bracelets for being the most creative,silliest and best performer! I played this game with my brother in laws friends children. Tifani of course tried to play along with us. We had fun, it was the kids( one girl, one boy, and tifani and I). The little boy didn't mind playing with us, I think because he had an excuse to be silly!

Arm & Hammer Kid's Spinbrush My Way:

The first and only customizable battery toothbrush, which makes brushing fun! It comes with over 140 water-safe stickers. Perfect for girls ages 3 to 12. It promotes healthy brushing, reduces plaque and massages gums. Kids brush 38% longer with a Spinbrush battery powered toothbrush than with a manual brush. Tifani really enjoyed decorating her brush, of course she decorated it with a "princess" style. She said that her toothbrush is stylish! :) We both like that it's powered, and she seems to enjoy brushing her teeth more.

Scotch Adhesive Dot Roller:
When you want to create great looking paper craft projects like scrapbooking and cardmaking, use the Scotch® Adhesive Dot Roller. The permanent dot adhesive applies precisely and smoothly to the end of the roll. Refilling is fast and easy with no threading! Precise application straight or curved. No stringing. Photo safe.

Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer:

Kills 99.99% of the most common germs that may cause illness. Use anytime, anyplace, without water or towels. Leaves hands feeling refreshed without a sticky residue. We leave some of this in the car for when we are out and about. Tifani thinks it's lotion, I told her it's hand sanitizer and it kills germs.

Emergen-C:

Emergen-C flavored fizzy drink mixes offer a fast, fun and enjoyable way to keep you feeling good. Each packet of the health and energy enhancing formula fizzes in water to provide 24 nutrients, including 1,000mg of vitamin C, zinc, quercetin and antioxidants to support your immune system and promote overall health. Emergen-C contains 7 B vitamins including B1, B2, B3, B6 & B12 to enhance energy naturally, no caffeine, no crash! Available in a variety of fruit flavors including: Tangerine, Raspberry, Super Orange, Cranberry-Pomegranate, Lemon-Lime, Acai Berry, and Tropical.

So, would you like to win a prize pack? Hasbro and the various Co. have offered the same prize pack to one of my readers.

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on December 22rd at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until Thursday December 23rd at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
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2010-12-10T09:04:00.000-08:00

Hedley Review

2010-12-08T00:51:00.000-08:00

Have you heard of them before? I didn't know who Hedley was till I had the opportunity to review their new album The Show Must Go. This is their US premiere! Hedley released their self-titled debut album in 2005, producing the chart-topping single, “On My Own,”“Gunnin,” ”3-2-1” and “Trip,” eventually achieving double-platinum status. The double-platinum Famous Last Words followed in 2007, with three Top 5 hits in “For the Nights I Can’t Remember,” “Never Too Late” and “Old School,” with the band sweeping five MuchMusic Video Awards at the 2008 ceremony.

The Show Must Go produced three Top 5 singles in “Perfect,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers” and “Cha Ching,” as the band sold out a Canadian arena tour in support of the album. Hedley played “Cha Ching” live before a world-wide audience at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Hedley has also become known for its cheeky, conceptual videos—all 10 have reached #1 on the MuchMusic charts—including one they did for “Never Too Late,” a frame-by-frame remake of Duran Duran’s yacht clip, “Rio,” as well as the stunning “Perfect,” featuring Hoggard’s tour de force performance on piano. In all, Hedley has received a total of 11 career Juno nominations, Canada’s equivalent to the Grammys.

Tracklist:

01. Color Outside The Lines (4:01)
02. I Do (Wanna Love You) (3:24)
03. Perfect (4:11)
04. Hands Up (3:20)
05. Shelter (3:13)
06. Amazing (3:34)
07. Cha-Ching (3:31)
08. Don’t Talk To Strangers (3:33)
09. Scream (2:51)
10. Friends (3:38)
11. Sweater Song (3:22)

The Show Must Go ranges from the electro-tinged opener “Cha-Ching,” about reality television’s intoxicating allure that pokes fun at The Hills, the Kardashians, Flava Flav and Tila Tequila (“Line up all the Idols/Who paint on phony smiles/Trying to ride the fast track to fame,” sings Hoggard, admitting he’s not excluding himself after his own participation in Canadian Idol, where he finished as a third runner-up.), and the rap-inflected “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” a satirical tribute to cougar women on the prowl, to such unabashedly sweet love songs as the piano ballad “Amazing” and the reggae feel good number “Shelter.”

I really enjoyed the five song sampler that I received. I don't have a favorite yet, but like Cha-Ching the most. I can't put my finger on it, but I've heard Cha-Ching before somewhere, wished I could remember where! I also liked their single Perfect.

Hedley's album is available in the U.S. starting December 7th! I'm not sure who I can compare them to, I just know that I loved the sampler that I got! Watch the video for Perfect, what do you think?

Disclosure: Hedley Sampler Music was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Winner of the Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop

2010-12-06T09:21:00.000-08:00

~Congratulations!~

The winner of the Food Should Taste Good Giveaway was Stacy!

The winner of the $100 Giveaway was Claudia!

Both winners have been contacted and have replied! I wanted to Thank everyone who entered my $100 Giveaway! I really enjoyed reading all of the responses. I wish I had a $100 for each of you!

Please be sure to check back from time to time, as I will be hosting a lot of giveaways, and I will be hosting a Birthday Bash for Tifani. I haven't worked out all the details yet, but I plan on having another cash prize ;)

Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop

2010-12-05T20:59:00.003-08:00

This Post Will Stay At The Top Until The Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop is Over, Please Scroll Down for New Post! :)

Welcome to the Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop!
Please be sure to check out my other giveaways before you hop onto the next participating site!

I have one giveaway for $100 Cash or PayPal~Winners choice!

~*~Giveaway Rules ~*~

Opens on December 1, 2010 at 12:01am EST
Closes on December 5, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other entries don't count.
Winner will be selected using Random.org
Winner will have 48 hours to reply back, or a new winner will be chosen.
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Open Internationally

All you need to do is, leave a comment answering the mandatory question. If you want you can enter with the bonus entries, just leave each entry in a separate comment! Also be sure to leave a way for me to contact you, if you win. Good Luck!

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The Gallery Collection Review & Giveaway

2010-12-04T22:51:00.002-08:00

The Gallery Collection is the leading business-to-business publisher of premium quality Business Christmas Cards, Christmas Cards and All Occasion greeting cards in the United States. Established in 1929, and still family owned by Prudent Publishing Company, we are proud to present the finest quality of personalized Christmas cards and greeting cards available on the market today.

I ordered the Seasons Greetings Cards pictured above. Which was not easy, as they have so many design choices to choose from. You even get to choose which greeting you want on the inside of the card! You then choose your personalization and the color of your text. You then choose your envelope type, which foil and address, is imprinted on your envelopes.

I was very happy when I received my cards and envelopes. They are way nicer then what I expected! I loved how everything was imprinted onto my cards and envelope. The Gallery Collection even sent me some of their other cards, to try.

The Gallery Collection has a very large selection of cards to choose from. The Gallery Collection doesn't just have Christmas Cards, they have the cutest Birthday Cards. They even have an assortment box of cards, but they also offer design prints, gel pens, foil seals, and gift bags.

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

The Gallery Collection has graciously offered one of my readers their own set of gift bags! Isn't that nice? The winner has their chose of the three gift bag ensembles above.

~*~Giveaway Rules~*~

Giveaway Closes on December 14th at 12 noon(PST)
Winner has until December 15th at 8pm(PST) to contact me back.
Mandatory Entry has to be filled out, if not, then all other bonus entries don't count.
Please fill out the form for each entry, including the bonus entries!
Open to U.S.
No P.O. Boxes
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Free Personalized Video with Santa

2010-12-04T09:36:00.001-08:00

Santa Claus and his amazing Portable North Pole console will be online during the entire holiday season. With just a few clicks, this technological marvel will let your loved ones receive a personal message from Santa Claus, sent directly from his village in the North Pole. Rediscover Christmas with this immersive and unique experience that brings the holiday magic back to life.

I just did this for Tifani, and it's super cute! It's personalized to what you would like your child to improve on and what they want for Christmas. It shows their picture and he says their name and which toy. It's all Free!

Ornaments With Love Review

2010-12-02T13:29:00.001-08:00

Have you heard of Ornaments with Love? Ornaments with Love is a company run by a family that has been in the retail gifts business for over 50 years. For the past 16 years, they have taken their experience and applied it to selling personalized Christmas ornaments in Connecticut and Washington, DC area malls, and on the Internet for 6.

Ornaments with Love has over 2,000 designs to choose from! They have a wide variety of choices from Christmas Tree Ornaments and Angel Christmas Ornaments to Wedding Christmas Ornaments They have the cutest Baby Christmas Ornaments, and even some for baby sitters! Ornaments with Love has a very large selection of Family Christmas Ornaments.

With the wide assortment of ornaments that they have, the hardest part is picking which ones you want! All of their ornaments are categorized, so everything is easy to find. Each individual order placed with Ornaments with Love will be done by a single personalizer so that the lettering for each of the ornaments ordered will be consistent.

I chose the Soldier Christmas Ornament. My nephews name is Steven, he just went into the army and will be home for a while for Christmas. When I received my ornament, which was in a few days of it being ordered!, it was wrapped in bubble wrap and then tissue paper to prevent it from breaking. I was even sent a little gift sack to wrap my ornament in!

I will definitely being using Ornaments with Love again. I seen a few that Tifani would really like, well I seen more then just a few, but here are some of them!:

Ornaments with Love isn't just for Christmas though, they also have Table Top Ornaments and Picture Frame Ornaments that you can hang on a display stand. The ornaments that I think Tifani would like can easily be used to hang and decorate her room.

Disclosure: A Personalized Ornament from Ornaments with Love was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Review

2010-12-02T11:50:00.000-08:00

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly is a must-have skincare product because of its versatility (used for beauty, baby, medicinal, athletic needs and more). It also provides visible relief from dry skin when used regularly. Their newest addition, Rich Conditioning Cocoa Butter, is 100% pure petroleum jelly and keeps skin healthy and glowing all day long.

I received a original scented jar of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. I am definitely going to try the cocoa butter scented Vaseline. I bet it smells so good! When I was in visiting my sister in law in southern ca. she had baby scented Vaseline petroleum jelly. I had never seen that before, she found it in a little Mexican pharmacy.

The jars have a different design now. They look the same, just have a different style lid. I really like the lids, they have a flip open top now, instead of having to take the entire lid off.

To help celebrate Vaseline Petroleum Jelly’s 140th anniversary, Vaseline has included contests for Vaseline Petroleum Jelly users on its Facebook community page! They are asking users to submit their favorite uses of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly! Each week, they will be selecting a winner to receive a Limited Edition Swarovski Crystal Jar of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly (worth around $100) and a $500 gift card!

They will also be randomly selecting 5 winners, who take the extra time to submit a video, to win a Limited Edition Swarovski Crystal Jar set (worth around $750) & a $1,000 gift card!

Go check out their contest, along with other fun content including videos. You can even vote on which use you like the best. I've read some of them, they are different! Things that I would never thought about using Vaseline Petroleum Jelly for!

Disclosure: Vaseline Petroleum Jelly was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

White Christmas Holiday Edition DVD Review

2010-12-01T20:37:00.001-08:00

The beloved Holiday classic, White Christmas starring Bing Crosbly, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen debuts in sparkling high definition and arrives in a new DVD gift set just in time for the Holidays! I love watching White Christmas during the Holiday season!

The film follows a pair of army buddies who set out to save the inn run by their former commanding officer and features memorable songs including “Snow”, “Sisters”, “The Old Man”, “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing” and, of course, “White Christmas”.

The two-disc DVD gift set is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English Restored Mono and French Mono and English, French and Spanish subtitles.

Bonus features include:

Commentary by Rosemary Clooney
Backstage Stories from White Christmas—The production boasted the #1 and #3 box office stars of its time and the director of Casablanca. It featured the most popular song in American history and became the highest-ranking film at the box office in 1954. From little-known production details to behind-the-scenes trivia, this segment offers insights about the timeless holiday classic.
Rosemary’s Old Kentucky Home—Take a tour of Rosemary Clooney’s home in Augusta, Kentucky, which has become a historical landmark.
Bing Crosby: Christmas Crooner—Crosby’s family members offer personal memories of the film and discuss the crooner’s Yuletide connection. The piece also includes film historians sharing rare stories about Crosby and White Christmas and a visit to Crosby’s hometown of Spokane, Washington.
Danny Kaye: Joy to the World—Some people only know him as the silver screen’s ‘court jester,’ but Danny Kaye was a true humanitarian who helped children around the world as an ambassador for UNICEF. This moving tribute sheds light on the multi-talented actor, who won two honorary Academy Awards®, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and spread joy beyond the Hollywood spotlight.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas—Many people don’t know all of the lyrics to the most popular Christmas song of all time or that Irving Berlin wrote it while sitting poolside at an Arizona Resort. This fascinating feature sheds light on the genesis and enduring popularity of the best-selling single in American history.
White Christmas: From Page to Stage— The legacy of White Christmas continues with a hit Broadway musical, nominated for two Tony awards.
White Christmas: A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Two Theatrical Trailers

Tifani and I watched White Christmas together. I thought that she might get bored, but she didn't. She watched the whole movie with me! The colors are so bold and bright, very nice for being an older movie. The music is what I think kept Tifani so interested, that and the colors.

Have you seen White Christmas? The Holiday Edition is available in both DVD and Blu-Ray, and available for purchase now. It has a runtime of 120 minutes, and is not rated. It also includes 8 Free Collector Cards!

The Pricing:$29.99 U.S. (Blu-ray)
$26.99 (DVD Gift Set)

Disclosure: The White Christmas Holiday Edition DVD was provided to me at no charge in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Tifani's Mom

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Fiber One 80 Calories Review & Giveaway

Chex Muddy Buddies Review & Giveaway

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Join Aveda's Birthday Program and get a free, full-size product on your birthday!

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Thank You and Winners Coming Soon

Tifani's Birthday Bash Giveaway

4th Birthday Bash Updates

Philadelphia Cooking Creme Review & Giveaway

Redbox Lucky to Have Friends Like You Promotion

Progresso Souper You Debut Giveaway

Megamind Review

Green Giant Prize Pack Review & Giveaway

Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Prize Pack Review & Giveaway

Purex Complete Crystals Softener Winners & random babbling!

Starbucks Gift Card Winner

Wall Pops Review & Giveaway

The Truth About Dating, Love, and Just Being Friends Book Review

Pocoyo is going to the 83rd Annual Academy Awards & 3 Pocoyo DVD's Giveaway

Winner, Sorry & a small giveaway!

Purex Complete Crystals Softener Review & Giveaway

Guest Post: Stories for My Little Sister

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4th Birthday Bash Giveaway

Sprig Toys Dino Adventure Rig Review

CMT's Working Class- New TV Show Premiere Review

Tellurian Baby Review & Giveaway

Recycled Crayons

Heart of Haiti

DidiPop Goes To Hawaii Review

Storyland Yoga Review

Pocoyo Bath Toy Giveaway

Pocoyo World Review & Giveaway

Pocoyo Squeeze N Play Plush Review

Tassimo Coffee Maker Review & Giveaway

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PajamaCity Review & Giveaway

Sorry I haven't posted!

~*~Merry Christmas~*~

Chex Party Mix Prize Pack Giveaway

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We were graciously offered to review one of My Twinn's 23" Adopt a Friend Dolls. Adopt a Friends are made of the same quality as the custom dolls, they just aren't customized to match your childs face. Custom My Twinn Dolls are $149 and Adopt a Friend Dolls are $99.

She came with a birth certificate, Tifani hasn't picked her name yet though. Her hair is long enough that Tifani can brush and style it, she loves to brush her hair. She says she is making her shtylish (stylish). Her doll came with bangs, I just hope Tifani doesn't want bangs now!

My Twinn even has a doll hospital, where you can send your doll back and get her repaired or change things on her, like her hair style or eye color. My Twinn also offers a lot of accessories and clothing for your doll.

My Twinn has graciously offered one of my readers their very own Custom My Twinn Doll, that's a value of $149! Isn't that nice?! Please note: If you win, You will not receive your Custom My Twinn Doll in time for Christmas

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